DEVSimPy: Python-Based GUI for DEVS Simulation

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What is DEVSimPy?

DEVSimPy is an open-source framework (GPL v3) designed for modeling and simulating discrete event systems (DEVS) with a graphical user interface. Developed in Python with wxPython, it simplifies interaction with PyDEVS and PyPDEVS models.

Key Features 🚀

Feature	Description
Graphical Modeling	Design, save, and export DEVS models easily.
Simulation & Analysis	Run, suspend, and analyze simulations in real-time.
Code Editing	Modify DEVS models on the fly.
Model Libraries	Import/export libraries for domain-specific applications.
Command-Line Execution	Run simulations via CLI with devsimpy-nogui.py.
Plugin System	Extend functionality with custom plugins.
YAML Export	Generate YAML models for DEVSimPy-mob.
REST API	Enable remote simulation execution via DEVSimPy-REST.

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Installation

Requirements

• Python 3.10+
• wxPython 4.0+
• SciPy & NumPy (for spectrum analysis, optional)

From PIP

$ pip install devsimpy

and to start:

$ devsimpy

From Repo (for dev)

$ git clone --recurse-submodules -b version-5.1 --depth=1 https://github.com/capocchi/DEVSimPy.git
$ git fetch --unshallow
$ pip install -r requirements.txt

and to start:

$ python devsimpy.py

or for macOS user:

$ pythonw devsimpy.py # Required due to wxPython dependencies

Alternative Installation Methods

• Conda Environment: Use the conda_devsimpy_env.yml file.
• Portable Version: Use Portable Python with PyScripter.
• Virtual Machine: Download a preconfigured XUbuntu 19.10 VM with DEVSimPy here (Login: devsimpy-user/devsimpy).

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Command-Line Usage

Execute DEVSimPy models without the GUI:

$ python devsimpy-nogui.py test.dsp -sim 10 -kernel pdevs

or

$ python devsimpy.py --nogui test.dsp -sim 10 -kernel pdevs

For PyDEVS kernel:

$ python devsimpy-nogui.py test.dsp -kernel PyDEVS 10

Check CLI options:

$ python devsimpy-nogui.py -h

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Documentation 📖

• DEVSimPy User Guide v2.8 (French)
• S. Toma Ph.D. Thesis (English)(Winner of the 2014 DEVS PhD Dissertation Award)
• Technical Report (Polish)

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Citing DEVSimPy 📌

If you use DEVSimPy in your research, cite it using:

@misc{capocchi2019devsimpy,
author = {Laurent Capocchi},
title = {DEVSimPy},
year = {2019},
publisher = {GitHub},
journal = {GitHub repository},
howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/capocchi/DEVSimPy}},
doi={https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19336231}
}

@INPROCEEDINGS{5990023,
author={L. {Capocchi} and J. F. {Santucci} and B. {Poggi} and C. {Nicolai}},
booktitle={2011 IEEE 20th International Workshops on Enabling Technologies: Infrastructure for Collaborative Enterprises},
title={DEVSimPy: A Collaborative Python Software for Modeling and Simulation of DEVS Systems},
year={2011},
pages={170-175},
doi={10.1109/WETICE.2011.31},
}

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Videos & Resources 🎥

• YouTube
• Personal Website

For extensions, see this repository.

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Contributions & Feedback 💡

We welcome contributions and feedback! Feel free to submit issues, pull requests, or join discussions to help improve DEVSimPy. 🚀